[Z06] Please help with 2001 zo6
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Burning Brakes
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From: San Leandro CA
Please help with 2001 zo6
whenever i pull the oil deep stick out and i saw the white stuff on there,it's looked like water and oil mixed up but i never short on coolant.i took the oil filler cap off when the engine running and there is smoke coming out of it
please let me know
thanks alot
please let me know
thanks alot
Last edited by whitebullet7; Dec 3, 2006 at 03:45 PM.
Drifting
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Smoke from the filler cap is probably not a problem when the vehicle is hot. Condensation on the dip stick could be as simple as it's not making a good seal when inserted - or as major as a failing head gasket.
Safety Car
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condensation
Usuall found this time of year, on dipstick, under filler cap, from short trips, the engine dosen't get up to temp long enough to evaporate it, take it on a good ride, when you can....
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Burning Brakes
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even in the morning i start up the car,there still smoke come out and my car have 75k on it
thanks
thanks
Originally Posted by Twil1ght
Smoke from the filler cap is probably not a problem when the vehicle is hot. Condensation on the dip stick could be as simple as it's not making a good seal when inserted - or as major as a failing head gasket.
Safety Car
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Keep a very close eye on your coolant level for a while. Unless it is condensation, you would loose coolant if you have a bad head gasket or a crack somewhere. It is most likely condensation though. You would be very surprised by how much condensation you can get in any motor. You could also have a problem with the pcv system. This system is meant to get any blow-by or condensation out of the crankcase and into the cylinders, then out through the exhaust. Unless you see coolant loss, I would not worry.
Melting Slicks
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I would change or have my oil & filter changed & see what happends. You may need a system flush & while your at It If you haven't changed the other fluids In a while, you should have the entire system flushed and refilled. Not sure If that's the problem but It's good to do anyway.
I'm sure It's nothing major. Best of luck
I'm sure It's nothing major. Best of luck
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by whitebullet7
i did change the oil,filter and the oil looked normal to me.how do you flush the engine?
